Synopsis:
Cheryl Paxton grew up knowing the wonders of a good book, how to get lost in a brand-new world and stepping into the life of a stranger. But she never knew the sound of her own mother's voice or of raindrops falling on a roof. Cheryl was born deaf.
Born to a single mother in a small town, Cheryl eventually leaves home and travels across the country to college. On her own for the first time, Cheryl meets and deals with a myriad of reactions to her deafness and new friends, and she meets her first love, begins her first relationship and discovers the wonder and pain that can come from loving someone.